Search Result For: stroke prevention
Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50
How Ozempic, GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Affect the Brain to Curb Substance Misuse
A recent study found significant reductions in opioid overdose and alcohol misuse among people taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic. These medications interact with a part of the brain that can help suppress appetite, which may also help curb addictive behaviors.
Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50
New Cervical Cancer Treatment Improves Survival Rates, Clinical Trial Shows
Results from a phase 3 clinical trial show promise for a new standard of care for treating people with advanced cervical cancer. The new treatment includes a combination of induction chemotherapy followed by chemoradiotherapy.
Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50
80% of Strokes Are Preventable. Here's How to Reduce Your Risk
New guidelines for stroke prevention from the American Stroke Association highlight unique risk factors for women and how social determinants of health impact stroke risk. The new recommendations emphasize the benefits of GLP-1 drugs, a balanced diet, regular physical activity, and maintaining a healthy weight.
Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50
Poor Sleep In Your 40s Linked to Faster Brain Aging Later In Life
A new study reports that people in their 40s who have difficulty sleeping have a brain age 1.6 to 2.6 years older by the time they're in their 50s compared to people who consistently get quality sleep.
Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50
From Frozen Waffles to Costco Salmon: What to Know About Food Recalls
From frozen waffles and quarter pounders to Costco salmon and freeze dried meat, here's why it seems like there's an increasing number of food recalls in the US and what they reveal about food safety.
